Nepal earthquake of 2015 | Magnitude, Death Toll | Facts, FAQs, and how to help

The earthquakes striking Nepal at the moment is a very destructive force of nature. Worse is the aftershocks as Nepal is experiencing one aftershock everyday. It causes fear in people and does not let people move on.
The April 2015 Nepal earthquake (also known as the Gorkha earthquake) killed nearly 9,000 people and injured nearly 22,000. It occurred at 11:56 Nepal Standard Time on 25 April 2015, with a magnitude of 7.8Mw or 8.1Ms and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of VIII (Severe).
Aftershocks: 7.3 Mw on 12 May at 12:50; 6.7 Mw ...
UTC time: 2015-04-25 06:11:25
Local time: 11:56:25 NST
Max. intensity: VIII (Severe)

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I am sharing some pictures that shows the aftermath of the earthquake. The only good to come out of this is people genuinely helping one another regardless of race, class, language, nationality.
People helping and doctors at work
Volunteers carrying woman for medical help



Before and After of Durbar Square
Building looks like it could fall
This building is leaning on another
Woman is selling flowers
Hard at work selling flowers

Monsoon season has created more headaches for people outside
Animal Welfare organization feeding our Four Legged friends




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